YOUR Best Body Ever

Hello Friends,
Here's a simple question for you, do you have a love or hate relationship with your body?  As for me, ever since college..yep College... me and my body have been at WAR!!! I was on the women's basketball team at my university and worked out almost everyday. Today...well....not so much...at all!!


Guests from today's show as always were very inspiring. One of the guest used the analogy that our bodies are like a business.  Viki Goldberg co-author of "Bod-E-Nomics: Your Body is Your Business and YOU are the CEO," had an awesome message about this way of thinking. Viki says you have to run your body as a business. One way to do that is hire people who will help you have a successful business/body. For instance, be mindful who you hire as your personal assistant (trainer).


I also gleaned alot of very important information about eating healthy from another guest Nwenna Kai "The Goddess of Raw Foods."  Nwenna gave tips on living a healthier life including:
1.  Eat at home more often
2.  Support and purchase fruits/veggies from farmers markets, food co-ops
3.  Eliminate your meat and dairy intake
4.  Have a smoothie and a salad every day
5.  Stop using artificial sweeteners. Replace them with agave, honey, Stevia.
6.  Eliminate white sugar all together
I'm really going to try to put some of these things into place in my life. I'm 46 and want to live to 86 and beyond. I want to encourage you to do the same!


And remember if you have any suggestions for show topics please send us an email at outreachtodayradio@yahoo.com.  You can listen to our show live Wednesdays 10am Pacific. You can also see past shows in our archives.  Just click here. http://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1955/outreach-today


Thanks for being a part of our Outreach Today family.  
Have a great day!
Eva

Eva Bowen, Executive Producer
Outreach Today

LIFE Strategies: Easy ways to have a happier life!

Hello Friends,

Wow what an empowering show! If you missed it, please be sure to go to the Outreach Today archives and listen to it.  The experts on today's show really made me feel empowered to do something "today" to make my life better.

Dr. Pamela Love shared advice on minimizing the regrets in our lives. One of the chapters in her book "It's All About Love: Living Your Purpose In Spite of Your Past," that really struck me dealt with forgiveness. Dr. Love gave some tips on forgiving those that have hurt you and I wanted to share them with you. They are:

1. Meditate

2. Visualize something different, "stay in the present"

3. Embrace your feelings, don't deny them

4. Self-talk; tell yourself “I can do this"

5. Give yourself daily positive affirmations

6. Commit your feelings to paper (journal) 

Another thing I am guilty of and I'm sure many of you may be as well, is having to many "buts" in our lives. You know reasons why we can't/aren't doing something to make our lives better.  The "would-a, could-a, should-a's" in life.  Dr. Love says you have to take risks. If it doesn't work out try something different.  She says there are lessons to be learned in each experience and it’s necessary to go through it in an effort to get to where you need to be.

Wow. So true isn't it..
And remember if you have any suggestions for show topics please send us an email at outreachtodayradio@yahoo.com.  You can listen to our show live Wednesdays 10am Pacific. You can also see past shows in our archives.  Just click here. http://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1955/outreach-today


Thanks for being a part of our Outreach Today family.  
Have a great day!
Eva


Eva Bowen, Executive Producer
Outreach Today

In The Bulls-Eye: Bullying at School How to Help Your Child

Hello Friends..
This weeks show about Bullying was quite an eye-opening experience for me.  I was usually always the
biggest and tallest girl in my class back in my early school years and never would have even thought
of doing that to someone. In fact, I was usually the one standing up for those getting bullied. I only
remember two fights in my life and they were both in junior high school. One was defending someone that was being bullied and the other was defending a family member.  But I remember the group of girls and guys taunting others and I usually told them to cut it out, especially since I was usually President of my class or of the Student Body.
My son who is always the biggest in his class thankfully is also not a bully. I wouldn't allow it! I am very proud that his teachers give him the best citizenship grades.  Hes following in his Momma's footsteps...he takes up for the underdog as well.  #proudmomma  :)
Listening to the experts on the show may be just shake my head. We were discussing bullies in school, but hey now that I think about it there are coaches, bosses, co-workers etc...that bully people. They should know better.  Experts say bullying can happen anywhere: face-to-face, by text messages or on the web. AND it is not limited by age, gender, or education level. It is not a phase and it is not a joke.
But in understanding a little better about why people bully...it all seems clearer to me now. Its about control and its also because a great majority of the people who bully others..are/were bullied at home.
That still doesn't it make it right though, does it?  So whats a parent and individual to do about bullies??
SAY SOMETHING TO SOMEONE ABOUT THE PROBLEM !!! 
Here are some tips for parents from www.redcross.com.

1. Teach your child to report bullying to a trusted adult, and to be specific about is happening. Saying, “She calls me names” or “He threatens to hurt me” is more effective than “She’s bugging me!”
2. Let children know that you will take concerns seriously and take action to protect them.
3. Find out about the bullying and harassment policy in your children's schools, clubs and sports teams.
4. Understand the difference between tattling and telling. Tattlers are trying to get someone else in trouble for breaking a rule. Telling is when a child lets an adult know that something bad is happening, and that help is needed to stop it
5. Bystanders usually encourage bullying, even when they hate it. Teach your child to be a positive bystander. If they see someone being bullied, they should not watch, laugh or join in. Instead, they should make it clear that they are on the side of the victim, not the bully—and they should tell an adult what they saw or heard.
6. Model respectful behavior at home and in your daily interactions – children often emulate the behaviors of adults close to them.

And remember if you have any questions on our show topics please give us a call at 866-472-5788.  You can listen to our show live online Wednesdays 10am Pacific/11am Mountain/12 Central and 1pm Eastern.

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Eva Bowen, Executive Producer "Outreach Today"

New Year, New You: The Power of Journal Writing

Hello Friends-
We are now six days into the New Year and I'm feeling mighty fine...how about you?
This weeks show  "New Year, New You," was simply amazing and I learned some things that will help me be a better person in 2012 and I hope you did as well.

Life Coach Kim Ades shared information to get our thinking patterns on the right track. She says the way you think in one place effects the way you show up in another. So if your thinking on the job is out of whack, then your actions at home will reflect that or vice versa. Makes sense.  Breaking it down further, in a bad mood at home/work you carry it on to the next place.

I have never really been a die-hard journal writer, but some of the things Kim shared made me want to give it a try. Kim says many of the most successful people write in journals!  BUT writing in a journal is NOT like writing in a diary. When you journal you identify what impacts you from day to day and you or a professional look back and see common themes and triggers so that you can make changes.

When you journal Kim says look at a couple of things:  What is it that you want and What is getting in the way from you having it?  According to Kim many people don't even believe they deserve the best life has to offer and they often use self doubt to tell themselves they don't have enough experience, good things are for other people,  etc. etc.

Wow I can relate...my thinking process has often been "I can't be that lucky," but when good things continually happen why not change your frame of thinking to say "why not me?"

If you are interested in starting a journal, Kim offers a free online journal on her website.  Just visit www.frameofmindcoaching.com.

And remember if you have any questions on our show topics please give us a call at 866-472-5788.  You can listen to our show live online Wednesdays 10am Pacific/11am Mountain/12 Central and 1pm Eastern.

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Eva Bowen, Executive Producer "Outreach Today"

Goodbye 2011 - It's Resolution Time!

Hello Friends,


It's about that time again...only hours away from a New Year.  Do you make resolutions?  I do!  Every year I resolve to do better and be better and this year is know exception.


Need help actually following through on your resolutions this year??  Experts offer these five tips to help you actually succeed.

1. Be specific about your goal.
2. Write your goal down.
3. Set aside time to actually achieve your goals
4. Move past self-doubt. In order to make progress, it's important to     move past negative "I can't do it," feelings.
5. Get a partner to help keep you on track with your goals.

Need some inspiration for goals to add to your list?  MoxyMag.com put out their Top 10: New Year's Resolutions All Women Should Make:

1. Complete an item on your honey-do list

2. Read a girly magazine  (Magazines like Maxim that will give you a sneak peek at the other teams playbook) wink!

3. Make an appointment for a massage
4. Go to a women-only networking event5. Devote some time to someone else’s hobbies:

To read the remainder of their list click on this linkhttp://moxymag.com/2010/12/top-10-new-years-resolutions-all-women-should-make/

Askmen.com lists their Top 10 New Years Resolutions All Men Should Make:
1. Visit a new destination
2. Help someone else
3. Conquer a fear
4. Open a savings account
5. Do a P90x workout program(or other challenging workout routine)

To read the remainder of their list click on  this link
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top-10-new-years-resolutions-all-men-should-make.html

And remember if you have any questions on our show topics please give us a call at 866-472-5788.  You can listen to our show live online Wednesdays 10am Pacific/11am Mountain/12 Central and 1pm Eastern.

Thanks for being a part of our Outreach Today family!!!!  Happy New Year!


Eva Bowen, Executive Producer "Outreach Today"

Parenting Children with Disabilities - Insightful Show!

Hello Friends..


Being a Mom of a 10-year old I was very blessed when he was born that he had everything he was suppose to have 10 fingers, 10 toes and all of his mental faculties.  If you are a parent do you remember hearing that prayer over and over again from people...."I hope you have a healthy and happy baby."


Yesterday our show was on Children with Disabilities. I listened to our guests talk about their passion to help their disabled children live better lives. I thought about how much strength and courage they had. One of our guests said that God knew that he and his wife could handle this challenge.  


I also thought about my son while listening to them and I thought that God knew I probably was not made of that kind of stock. I am sure if my child had some type of disability, I would have did what I needed to do to help him be healthy and happy, BUT I know in many ways I probably would have also enabled him.  


One of our guests Stephen Gallup wrote the book "What About The Boy." The book is a first-person account of a family who refused to accept limitations when told they had no choice.  It chronicles the willingness of a husband and wife to sacrifice their own lives for the sake of their child. This is a story of dissenters, whose challenge to authority was simply in the cause of achieving normal life, for themselves and for their developmentally disabled son.


Some of the advice Mr. Gallup gave for parents with disabled children included:


1.  Parents need to remember a child who is disabled is, first and foremost, still a child.

2.  Trust your doctor, but be prepared to think for yourself.

3.  Don’t let your heart betray your mind.  
4.  Wellness and potential are every kid’s birthright.

5.  Reality check: The lifetime cost for care of a disabled person. Learn what you are dealing with and the various ways of responding to it.

I thought all of our guests were very interesting, insightful and most of all REAL. It was great show!

And remember if you have any questions on our show topics please give us a call at 866-472-5788.  You can listen to our show live online 10am Pacific/11am Mountain/12 Central and 1pm Eastern on Wednesdays. 


Thanks for being a part of our Outreach Today family!!!!


Eva Bowen, Executive Producer "Outreach Today"

Money, Money, Money: More Please

Hello Friends...
This weeks topic on Outreach Today is about MONEY and how to keep more of it in your pocket.
I must admit I have never had a great relationship with money...meaning I never budgeted accurately or put a plan in place.  When it was gone..it was gone and I was left to scrimp.  I believe like many of you this started way back in college when I was away from my parents. Those dang credit card kept coming in the mail and sometimes I used a gas card for food on the weekends.  Mind you I didn't have a job. I was on a full scholarship for basketball.  Even with my parents sending me money as often as they could..it wasn't easy.  Top Ramen 10 ways anyone ??? (chuckling)  Hmmm..

I digress..BUT some things I really should have learned at a very young age...I learned to late. I went into my adulthood with bad credit, which means I paid waaayyy to much for things that should have cost less. I aIso didn't get the best of what I wanted...I still yearn for that cute condo. lol... 


Anyway I am trying to teach my now 10-year old son about money.  In fact they are teaching this very valuable lesson in his classroom right now. They get paid for certain jobs they do (my son is a police officer) they get money taken away for taxes and other penalties. They have wallets and they buy and sell goods from each other. I love it... Last week their wonderful teacher kept taxing them for everything...even being able to sit in their seats.  The kids got a kick out of protesting about the tax and signing a petition. I learned about all of this from my son while I was driving him home from school.  The teacher cut the taxes in half. So cute, but more importantly such valuable lessons.

At 45 years old I'm looking forward to hearing from our experts on Wednesday to glean more knowledge about money and how to keep more of it my pocket...  I of course will share it with you.  If you have any money questions please send us an email at outreachtodayradio@yahoo.com - maybe we will ask the experts your question live on the show.

And remember if you have any questions on our show topics please give us a call at 866-472-5788.  You can listen to our show live online 10am Pacific/11am Mountain/12 Central and 1pm Eastern on Wednesdays. Thanks for being a part of our Outreach Today family!!!!


Eva Bowen, Executive Producer "Outreach Today"